Teaching & Learning
About the Department
The Department of Teaching & Learning supports current and aspiring teachers pursuing licenses, endorsements, certificates, and graduate-level education.
To learn more about the department's faculty, including their expertise, research interests, and current courses, visit the Department Directory page.
Department Mission & Vision
We endeavor to be the foremost regional College of Education, fostering a just and inclusive global society.
We prepare teachers, leaders, and counselors who embrace equity, inquiry, and innovation.
The mission and goals of the College of Education and the Department of Teaching and Learning guide graduate students to not only develop and enhance the knowledge and skills expected in graduate study but also to provide a meaningful structure for supporting the essential elements of each program.
The model assumes that professional educators will serve as instructional leaders within their school lettings and that learning to teach is a developmental process. Teachers enhance their instructional leadership skills by increasing their professional knowledge base and reflecting on practice.
Department Goals
- Ensure high-quality preparation of education and counseling professionals
- Engage in research-based inquiry and practice
- Provide continual professional growth opportunities
- Infuse and enhance the use of technology
- Embrace equity, diversity, and social justice
- Collaborate with campus and community partners to effect change
- Work across our college and university to optimize efficiency and effectiveness
Academic Programs
Western Regional Graduate Program
Western Interstate Commission for High Education (WICHE)
The Department of Teaching & Learning at UCCS is recognized by WICHE through their Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP). This program allows anyone from the 15 states in the Western region of the USA to receive special tuition rates. To learn more about the program, please visit the WICHE website.
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